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WORKPLACE SAFETY Given that rental for commercial prime real
estate in the UK increased by another 4.3 per cent in 2022 , every centimetre of floor and vertical space carries economic worth. Curry expands: “The under-utilisation of vertical and horizontal space can often be attributed to piecemeal rather than considered machinery investments. Even small changes, such as switching out bulky equipment for a combination or multi-lane machine can add rapid value.” Singling out and rejecting products from just
one conveyor also significantly reduces the volume of good product being wasted. Plus, if one lane requires unplanned downtime or maintenance, the remaining can continue to run. Different products can also be run side-by- side, increasing flexibility for production plants that have multiple SKUs, different product flavours and size variants to inspect.
DATA MERGER Food processors are surrounded by immense volumes of data. Keeping track of every contaminant reject, report, parameter change and data-logged event can be especially challenging for production managers. The processes for extracting and managing
data are becoming more streamlined. With integration of equipment commonplace in production environments, for example with baggers, gravity hoppers and checkweighers, it is now feasible to have a single screen setup.
By connecting machinery together, it becomes much easier to gather and consolidate data into a comprehensive performance overview that can help to speed up changeovers. Integrating a metal detector, x-ray or
checkweigher with existing weighers, baggers and factory management systems, is typically straightforward. However, it does depend on the complexity of the interface technology.
MAKING MULTI-EVERYTHING WORK SMARTER Where there might appear to be a need for multiple machines to cope with the increase in upstream output, Fortress recommends closely examining the options. Ask numerous questions. For example, could a multi-lane system offer a
better return on investment in a smaller footprint? Is it possible to channel multiple product lanes through a larger aperture? What sort of reject system is required? Examine how modular the inspection systems
are. Do they provide integration flexibility? Can you extract data and merge this information into a common reporting template? Can you upgrade to newer software? Curry concludes: “Managed well, multi-
everything technology can elevate your business and deliver a cost-efficient inspection solution, without compromising on any performance criteria, space and inspection sensitivity.”
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